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W. S. POSTER. BEDSTEAD.

No. 586,550. Patented July 20, 1897.

UNITEn STATES PATENT OEEIcE.

VILLIAM S. FOSTER, OF UTIOA, NEV YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE FOSTER BROTHERSMANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

BEDSTEAD.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 586,550, dated July 20,1897.

Application filed July 6, 1896` Serial No. 598,126. (No model To fri/Zwhom, 71mg/ concern.-

Be it known that l, WILLIAM S. FOSTER, ofl

Utica, in the county of Oneida and State of New York, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Bedsteads; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon,which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in bedsteads.

In the drawings, Figure l shows a perspective view of the bedsteadembodying my improvements. Fig. 2 shows in perspective details of theconstruction relating to the devices for securing the cross-bar and siderail of the bedstead to the post, as seen from the outer side. Fig. 3shows the same as Fig. 2, as seen from the inner side. Fig. 4t showssubstantially the same as Fig. 3, taken on a cross-section of the siderail. Fig. 5 shows a plan view of the parts shown in Figs. 2 and 3 inconnection with a crossesection of the post. Fig. G shows across-section of the post and a plan view of the part of the rail-fastening device which is attached to the post. Fig. 7 shows a modifiedform of the construction shown in Fig. f5. Fig. 8 shows details relatingto the construction of bedstead-rail. Fig. 9 shows details in plan viewof the adjustingjoint in the slat. Fig. l0 shows a cross-section of theslat.

Referring to the reference-figures in a more particular description ofthe device, l l indicates the bedsteadposts, 2 2 the cross-bars of thehead and foot, and 3 3 the side rails which connect the head and foot.The post lis provided with a sleeve 4, secured thereto by a rivet 5 andhaving a fixed lateral projection G and an integral headed pin 7 Thecross-bar 2 is secured to the projection (3, the crossbar beingpreferably of angle-iron, as shown. On the end of the side rail 3 issecured the fastener 8, which is provided with a grooved face to adaptit to fit the sleeve et on the post and is also provided withkeyhole-like openings S and 8b. These openings, only one of which is inuse at gradually thicker from the large end of the opening toward themiddle of the fastener, so as to wedge between the head of theprojection 7 and the side of the sleeve 4. The fastener 8 is alsoprovided with a lateral projection 9, by means of which it is secured onthe end of the angle side rail A supplemental side rail 3 is employed inthe constructiou,which is detachably secured to the main rail 3 byhangers l0, which have hook-like heads that grip the horizontal web ofthe rail and the shank of which bears against the inner face of thevertical web of the rail.

In setting up Jthe bed the angle-iron side rail 3 may be used with itsflat side uppermost, as shown in the drawings, or reversed with its edgeupward, as desired. In removing the rail the supplemental rail isremoved and the side rail may be used without the supplemental rail. Insetting up the bed the head and foot are brought to the ends of the siderails, so that the projection 7 Will enter one or the other of the holes8n or 8b, as the case may be, of the fastener S, and when entered therail is dropped down, so that the fastener will engage with the head ofthe projection 7 and bind the fastener against the sleeve 4 on the post.In reversing the side rail it is changed end for end.

In the modied form of construction shown in Fig. 7 the headed projection7 is employed in lieu of the projection 7, and this projection isintegral with the rivet which passes through the modified form of sleeve4 and through the post.

In the construction the sleeve 45* is cast or chilled onto the post andaround the headed projection 7 n, and the end of the cross-bars are alsocast or chilled in, as shown in Fig. 7.

The slat employed is of two sect-ions lla and 1lb, of angle material,secured together by T-shaped holders 12 l2. One of these holders issecured to each section and slides upon the other section, and they areeach provided IOO with lips l2a and 12b, that hook around the edges ofthe angles, as shown. It is intended that the slat shall never be so farextended as to bring the holders 12 together.

The slats are provided with hooks 13 on their ends to engage on the webof the supplemental rail when required.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combination in an extensionbedslat of the two angle-sectionsthereof placed back to back and two T-shaped holders, the stern portionof which occupies a position between the adjacent backs of the sectionsand having hooked lips embracing 'the edges of the sectionssubstantially as set forth.

2. The combination in a beds'tead of a sleeve ysecured on the posthaving a lateral projection and a headed projection, a cross-bar securedto the lateral projection, a side rail, a 2

VILLIAM S. FOSTER.

Vitnesses:

E. W. JoNEs, D. H. CoLEGRovE.

